2020 challenged most business like never before. Traditional budgets and plans were thrown away and had to be reimagined in ways no one ever could have predicted. Business models may have pivoted as a result of COVID-19 and budgets could
If nothing else, 2020 was a learning experience for retailers of all sizes and industries. A lesson in pivoting and experimentation, collaboration and communication. As we head into a new year, with a vaccine on the horizon and a forever
We're in the homestretch of the holiday shopping season, and 2020 as a whole. While this year has been exceptionally challenging for retailers, it has also been filled with opportunity. More customers than ever WANT to shop local and support
From Perkins Law, by Eric C. Perkins, Esq.: The process of closing a Virginia small business can range from very simple and straightforward to extremely complex, expensive, and time consuming, depending upon the surrounding facts and circumstances of the business. Just
From Perkins Law, by Eric C. Perkins, Esq.: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide helpful relief
If an employee tests positive, the best thing you can do is be prepared. Â A clearly defined plan can prove invaluable in getting your business back up and running quickly. Emergency Temporary Standard In July, the Virginia Occupational Safety and
As we look towards a holiday season that’s all but certain to include more online shopping than ever before, it’s important that retailers are putting their best online foot forward through quality product photography that clearly showcases their goods. While
By Clair Norman, Director of Marketing, Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation September is right around the corner. It is also Self-Care Awareness Month and a perfect reminder that taking care of ourselves first and foremost is essential. Self-care is often neglected
This week Virginia became the first state in the country to adopt new temporary workplace standards for the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Safety and Health Codes Board voted to approve an emergency temporary standard on
With majestic ornate architecture that punctuates the corner of Richmond’s historic Monroe Park, the Altria Theater has been a stunning Richmond landmark hosting events and entertainers since the 1920s. Originally built for the ACCA Shriners, the Moorish-style building included a
